No BS Marketing to Seniors and Leading Edge Boomers


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Go Where the Money Is BOOMERS & SENIORS: Hold over 50% of the nation’s wealth and more of its discretionary spending 46% have net worths exceeding $2-million Hold $1 out of every $2 available to advertisers, marketers, merchants, and service providers This is not a book about social good or business excellence or broad, big, sweeping ideas. It is a manual about getting money from those who have it and are, given reason and their interests met, very willing to spend it —on just about everything, and more of it, at higher average prices than any other consumers. Covers: What leading-edge boomers and seniors buy and why they buy it: the diversity and amount of their spending will surprise you Opportunities with The Affluent and The Still-Working: while 10,000 retire every day, 72% of boomers plan to keep working past age 65 The power of profiling: learn how to sub-divide this market, develop the profile of your ideal customer within this demographic, and use it profitably The New American Family: 2 and 3 generations under one roof: what does this mean to your business? The 10 best advantages of marketing to boomers and seniors and how to leverage them: Capitalize on conditioned behaviors and imbedded commands How to incorporate the power of…frame of reference, familiarity, classic credibility, fear and stress reduction, aspirations, and ambition in your advertising, marketing, and selling Lessons from and secrets of: AARP, Disney, Playboy, psychics and mentalists, 7-figure income financial advisors, dentists and lawyers, the mattress store with prices starting 6X the national price average, the J. Crew Co., Facebook, Coke vs. Pepsi, and others




No B.S. Direct Marketing


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Kennedy dares marketers to dramatically simplify their marketing, refocusing on what works. Updated to address the newest media and marketing methods, this marketing master plan — from marketing master Kennedy—delivers a short list of radically different, little-known, profit-proven direct mail strategies for ANY business. Strategies are illustrated by case history examples from an elite team of consultants—all phenomenally successful at borrowing direct marketing strategies from the world of mail-order, TV infomercials, etc., to use in ’ordinary’ businesses including retail stores, restaurants, and sales.




No B.S. Direct Marketing


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This new edition re-affirms the essential fundamentals originally revealed by Kennedy and adds vital updates and revisions, incorporating the newest media and marketing methods. Kennedy adds three new chapters expanding on key direct marketing strategies, and new case history examples and samples from new guest contributors-each with extraordinary, current successKennedy dares marketers to dramatically simplify their marketing, refocusing on what works. Updated to address the newest media and marketing methods, this marketing master plan - from marketing master Kennedy - delivers a short list of radically different, little-known, profit-proven direct mail strategies for ANY business. Strategies are illustrated by case history examples from an elite team of consultants - all phenomenally successful at borrowing direct marketing strategies from the world of mail-order, TV infomercials, etc., to use in 'ordinary' businesses including retail stores, restaurants, and sales.




No B.S. Grassroots Marketing


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Millionaire maker Dan S. Kennedy and local-level marketing specialist Jeff Slutsky empower small business owners to take on big box companies and distant discounters using their best asset—their ability to bond directly with their consumers. Small business entrepreneurs are armed to go “grassroots” given winning strategies to take their marketing to the street level resulting in higher customer retention, greater referrals, and a thriving business for the long-term. About the Book Kennedy and Slutsky dare small business owners to break free of the ingrained tendencies to “advertise when you need more customers” and to copycat what they see big, national companies doing. Local business owners are urged to add some politicking to their business presence, focusing their marketing on directly connecting with their customers, integrating them into their community and even, their daily activities. Kennedy and Slutsky deliver creative, high impact alternatives and supplements to disappointing traditional advertising and new media including strategies for gaining free advertising from local news media, creating events that multiply customers, and effectively using direct mail. Small business owners also uncover surefire tactics that capitalize on their neighborhoods, the four walls of their business, and the internet, reaching their local customers and creating a sense of a personal relationship. Throughout their lesson in going grassroots, Kennedy and Slutsky also reveal the nine inconvenient truths of grassroots marketing, keeping small business owners on track and on their way local business stardom. Features • Presents a marketing approach specifically engineered for small (local) businesses • Reveals 9 No B.S. inconvenient truths and how to implement them • Illustrates concepts with examples from practicing business owners • From Dan Kennedy, author of the popular No B.S. books including No B.S. series, which shipped more than 250,000 copies • Identifies what’s wrong with traditional and new media advertising • Offers methodology to break free from ingrained tendencies and copycat marketing




The Best of No B.S.


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The ultimate Dan Kennedy collection. Millionaire-maker Dan S. Kennedy has told it like it is for over 30 years: If you're not focusing on converting social media traffic into sales, you might as well set your money on fire. Now, this ultimate collection of Kennedy's best sales and marketing wisdom from 12 of his best selling titles, showcases the top content from the legendary millionaire maker himself. Kennedy teaches business owners the customer-getting, sales-boosting, classic marketing strategies you need so you can stop accepting non-monetizable "likes" and "shares" and start making the marketing moves that really count. Inside, you will learn: The most powerful marketing tactics no matter what business you're in How to get riches with niches and become a magnet to your customers The monetizing magic of crafting effective communication The #1 way to prevent wasted marketing dollars 5 ways to grow your list for FREE (before spending a dime on advertising) How to turn passive content into an active conversion tool Create raving fans who introduce you to their networks Discover the principles behind successful marketing campaigns and start making dollars and cents out of your social media strategy.




No B.S. Marketing to the Affluent


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THE SCARY TRUTH: The middle-class consumer population—and their buying power—is massively shrinking. Customers are buying less and in fewer categories. THE SILVER LINING: It takes no more work to attract customers from the explosively growing Mass-Affluent, Affluent, and Ultra-Affluent populations eager to pay premium prices in return for exceptional expertise, service, and experiences. In this new edition of No B.S. Marketing to the Affluent, millionaire maker Dan S. Kennedy shows you how to re-position your business, practice, or sales career to attract customers or clients for whom price is NOT a determining factor. Learn how to sell to those who will always be spending as Kennedy shines the spotlight on the practical strategies used by The Ritz-Carlton, Disney, Harrah’s Entertainment, Dove, AARP, Dr. Oz, Starbucks, Williams-Sonoma, DeBeers, the health and wellness industry and many other fascinating and diverse true-life examples. You'll also discover how to: Use 10 surprising emotional buy triggers the affluent find irresistible Stop selling products and services and learn how selling aspirations and emotional fulfillment is more profitable Use Kennedy's Million-Dollar Marketing System. A step-by-step blueprint comparable to those developed for six-figure clients, ready for do-it-yourself use Apply the magic language of “membership” to any business for the affluent... from pizza shops and medical practices to retail stores and pet hotels




No B.S. Guide to Successful Marketing Automation


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Dan Kennedy and Parthiv Shah leverage their extensive marketing expertise to teach you proven, no-nonsense strategies for achieving successful marketing automation. This exceptional addition to the No B.S. series is essential for anyone aiming to harness software and cutting-edge technology to elevate their marketing efforts. In this book, you will discover: Effortless Marketing: Explore how software and technological advancements empower your marketing initiatives to operate autonomously. Expand Your Reach: Utilize campaign automation to broaden your audience and, as a result, boost your revenue. Unlock the Power of AI: Learn how the emergence of artificial intelligence can revolutionize your business, positioning it for remarkable growth.




No B.S. Time Management for Entrepreneurs


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In 2004, Kennedy took on the world of cell phones, PDAs, faxes, emails and every other communication device that pervade the lives of entrepreneurs and suggested when to tap it, and when to give it the heave-ho. He delivered a fresh take on the mantra “time is money” and showed entrepreneurs how to maximize their time to better manage their business. However, times have changed and so has the technology. In this latest edition, Kennedy tackles the technology of today and delivers new insights and tools for boosting personal productivity in keeping with his “less is more” approach. New material includes how to outsource, buying experts, expertise and time. Kennedy covers virtual assistants, errand-running services, and the far-reaching scope of activities and tasks people are paying others to do for them. Kennedy also adds two new chapters discussing how to get more accomplished by leveraging cooperative relationships, why goal setting (and New Year’s Resolutions) fails and how he manages achievement.




No B.S. Guide to Maximum Referrals and Customer Retention


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FACT: NOTHING IS COSTLIER OR MORE DIFFICULT THAN GETTING A NEW CUSTOMER. Business owners agree. The referred customer is far superior to the one brought in by cold advertising. Yet most business owners will invest more money to find new customers than getting referrals from current, happy customers. Millionaire maker Dan S. Kennedy and customer retention expert Shaun Buck dare you to stop chasing new customers and keep an iron cage around the ones you already have. Kennedy and Buck present a systematic approach to help you keep, cultivate, and multiply customers so that your entire business grows more valuable and sustainable, and you replace income uncertainty with reliable income through retention and referrals. Learn how to: Apply the #1 best retention strategy (hint: it’s exclusive) Catch customers before they leave you Grow each customer’s value (and have more power in the marketplace) Implement the three-step customer retention formula Use other people’s events to get more referrals Create your own Customer Multiplier System Calculate the math and cost behind customer retention Discover the referral-getting, sales-increasing, battle-tested tactics designed to help you build a thriving business for the long-term.




Marketing to the Mindset of Boomers and Their Elders


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Based on massive, innovative, original and on-going research. Conducted since 1989 on 20,000 respondents to date, this research has gathered more than 50 million pieces of data and created nine separate psychographic segmentation strategies. These strategies offer a unique and deeper perspective on this highly diverse market, now our largest and most lucrative. The book's insights can be used by anyone attempting to identify, target, or influence persons 40 and older.